Taira Tsunemasa

Taira Tsunemasa (1164-) was the son and heir of Taira Tsunemori and a general of the Yashima Taira branch of the Taira clan. Tsunemasa was the beloved older brother of Taira Tsunemori who believed in avoiding fighting whenever possible and was also a great Biwa lute player. In 1183 he visited an island to pray and compose a poem, and also returned a famous lute to the Ninnaji Temple.